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AB 2494

State forests: forest management.

Enrolled · Vetoed · by Rogers · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2026-08-27: (PASS), 58 ayes, 19 noes, 2 not voting · AB 2494 Rogers Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (58): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Catherine Stefani D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D

No (19): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Greg Wallis R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Juan Alanis R, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Stan Ellis R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Not voting (2): Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Tina McKinnor D

Who lobbied on it

25 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 2494 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

CAL FIRE LOCAL 2881 · GREEN DIAMOND RESOURCE COMPANY · HUMBOLDT REDWOOD COMPANY · KARUK TRIBE · CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · CALIFORNIA FOREST CARBON COALITION · CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA LICENSED FORESTERS ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN BIKING COALITION (CAMTB) · CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY · CALIFORNIA OUTDOOR RECREATION PARTNERSHIP, INC. (CORP) · CALIFORNIA TRAILS FOUNDATION · CALIFORNIA TROUT · ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND · ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INFORMATION CENTER · HUMBOLDT; COUNTY OF · MADERA; COUNTY OF · MENDOCINO, COUNTY OF · PLACER, COUNTY OF · SIERRA CONSORTIUM · SONOMA LAND TRUST · Service Employees International Union, Local 1000 · TROUT UNLIMITED · TULARE, COUNTY OF · WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY; THE

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2026-03-23Asm Natural Resources
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)104
2026-05-14Asm Appropriations
Do pass as amended.
(PASS)114
2026-05-26Assembly floor
AB 2494 Rogers Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)5820
2026-07-01Sen Natural Resources and Water
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)52
2026-08-03Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2026-08-13Sen Appropriations
Do pass as amended
(PASS)52
2026-08-26Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB2494 Rogers et al. By McGuire
(PASS)2910
2026-08-27Assembly floor
AB 2494 Rogers Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)5819